Cynthia K. Pearson letter: Sunday begins week to celebrate children

The Week of the Young Child, April 14-20, is a national effort and important time to recognize the needs of young children and thank the adults involved in their education and care. Parents, teachers, caregivers and other adults play important roles in the lives of young children, and Week of the Young Child celebrates their efforts.

We can show support for early learning in our community by promoting early literacy programs, thanking teachers and child care staff who care for young children, and working together to ensure that our public policies support early learning for all young children.

We are very grateful to a community that cares about children, their youngest residents and encourage the rest of us to join the national effort in celebration of them during this designated week. The Week of the Young Child is a time to remind us that Early Years are Learning Years, so let’s celebrate!

Editor’s note: Cynthia K. Pearson is president/CEO of Day Nursery of Abilene.